Panasonic FH7 vs Sony W550

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was introduced 2 months later than the W550 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH7 scores vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 against the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and W550.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.